…for disadvantaged communities. Unlike the storage aspect, funding for these projects will have to be approved by the Legislature. A complete Voter Guide is available at www.yubasutter.cfbf.com. Here is the…
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…registration and session information will be available at www.capcaed.com. There are more than 930 CCAs in California and Arizona, 80% of the California CCAs are also licensed pest control advisers….
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…at Facebook.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, view videos at YouTube.com/RealCaliforniaMilk, follow at Twitter.com/RealCalifMilk and Instagram.com/RealCalifMilk and pin at Pinterest.com/RealCalifMilk About Fuel Up to Play 60 Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
…Health Inspection Service will consider all comments that are received on or before October 20, 2014. For further information or to make a comment on this assessment, refer to http://www.regulations.gov/index.jsp#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0078….
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
…competitive basis for state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is November 21, 2014. For further…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California will hold the next State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Oct. 16, 2014. The STAC is invited to recommend natural…
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
…for regulatory updates through the email notification ListServ at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/subscriptions/index.html#planthealth. For questions regarding the regulations or map, please email Dayna Napolillo (dayna.napolillo@cdfa.ca.gov) or Keith Okasaki (keith.okasaki@cdfa.ca.gov) or call (916) 654-0312….
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…$19.8 million out of approximately $66 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 3
…USDA Week In Review, helping the underprivileged eat healthier, growing local food systems and fighting the spread of rabies. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.rurdev.usda.gov…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…were authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill as part of an effort to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and provide resources to strengthen American agriculture. The Secretary made the…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…event was held at the home of Bruce and Amy Roberts, who participated in the water meter program. “Water is the lifeblood of our communities and EPA is committed to…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…Community Development Corporation in Bozeman, Montana reports a 40 percent increase in revenues to farmers based on school sales alone. The Southwest Georgia Project, a community development non-profit, notes that…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…